The League of Women Voters of Westchester hosted a forum via Zoom on Sunday, June 7th from for candidates running in the June 23 Democratic Primary to represent Congressional District 16.
The candidates are Jamaal Bowman, Eliot W. Engel, Chris Fink, and Sammy Ravelo. The moderator for the forum was a League trained resident from outside of CD 16.
The CD 16 area includes parts of northern Bronx, Ardsley, Eastchester, part of Greenburgh, Hastings, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle, Pelham, Rye City, part of Rye town, part of Scarsdale, and Yonkers.
The forum was recorded and may be viewed above.
Local cable groups are invited to replay the forum through election day.
The mission of the League and its local affiliates is to promote informed citizen participation in government. The League is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose individual candidates or parties.
Marylou Green, President of League of Women Voters of Westchester, said, “Voters have tuned in to League virtual forums in unprecedented numbers. They are eager to see and hear from all the candidates. We are gratified that our volunteers have come up to speed with this technology to provide
this essential voter service.”